Diko contrasts inxeba to black panther, a movie that shows black people as powerful, respected warriors, kings and generals. The wound had its world premiere at the 2017 sundance film festival, was the opening night selection of berlinale panorama, and won outstanding first feature at frameline in san francisco. The movie shows the xhosa tradition of ulwaluko, it is told from the perspective of a homosexual xhosa man. It was screened in the world cinema dramatic competition at the. Its to the credit of the wound, a stark, stirring variation on the form from a littlefilmed corner of south africa, that it should prompt at least one outright gasp as it details the fall. Inxeba s intersectionality we all inflict the wound.
Recognised from sundance to taipei as a masterful piece of filmmaking, and leading a new wave of african cinema, its equal parts comingofage story, love story and intense psychological thriller. The wound is an absorbing and deeply moving exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. It is a combination of artistry, emotional depth, and a serious engagement with a difficult subject, often taboo subject, that makes inxeba probably the best south african movie in 2017. Inxeba is a 2017 south african drama film directed by john trengove. This movie inxeba is an appropriation and complete distortion of black peoples cultural tradition of ulwaluko, wrote the founders of the facebook page inxeba the wound must fall. Inxeba the wound is now in selected cinemas across south africa. So many of you have asked if there was a way to completely remove the video thumbnails from. It shows the journey to manhood, and documents the ins and outs of the initiation process. A hidden gay romance set in the secretive world of a traditional. Brutal and yet beautiful at the same time, this is a story of the pressures experienced by men who have to satisfy their sexual preferences discreetly unless they are living in the city and just visiting to be part of the initiation of young men by the knife. On this episode we talk about two award winning, highly acclaimed african films from 2017. Critcallyacclaimed isixhosa film, inxeba the wound tackles tradition, sexuality, masculinity, and what it means to be an outsider. Beautifully shot and acted, this compelling drama is a south african cinema gem. Trengove briefly contrasts the soulless routine of city life with the elemental call of the wild before setting the bulk of the film in the remote.
When a defiant initiate from the city discovers his bestkept secret, xolanis entire existence begins to unravel. The movie has a lot of recurring themes and shows certain problems with the process of ulwaluko. Latest movie the you can always download the wound 2017 torrent movie in hd every movie fast to your own pc and laptop with rarbg. Inxeba is a mustsee experience, not only for queer viewers, but for anyone who believes that one of the primary functions of creative expression is to debate and challenge the role of culture and traditions in our lives. Inxeba the wound the trouble with making men queer.
Inxeba see it at cinema on friday 2nd february, 2018. Film festival, will feature 10 fiction and 10 documentary worksinprogress taking part in its annual finance forum. Inxebas intersectionality we all inflict the wound. The wound official trailer kaleidoscope 2017 film society little rock. The 10th edition of the durban filmmart, which unspools parallel to the 40th durban intl. John trengoves boldly transgressive film tells the story of a city kids traditional initiation ritual and the secret gay sexuality of his mentors in a.
Inxeba the wound while travelling to the mountains with a group of young initiates, xolanis life is turned upside down when his forbidden love is discovered. His entire existence starts to unravel when a defiant initiate from the. The wound had its world premiere at the 2017 sundance film festival, was the opening night selection of berlinale panorama, and won outstanding first. Dr the wound sits on the precipice of culture, tradition, and masculinity, and shows the damage on. John trengoves boldly transgressive film tells the story of a city kids traditional. Inxeba original title you can always download the wound torrent movie in hd 2017 every film fast to your own pc and mobile. Written by john trengrove, thando mgqolozana, and malusi bengu. Nakhane toure in the wound 2017 niza jay and nakhane toure in the. Download movie torrent for free inxeba 2017 crowdcast. The wound is set in a remote rural community in south africa, and is centered on a cultural ritual that will no doubt strike most outsiders as. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in. It is interesting that they chose an aspect of african culture that is already under siege by. The wound 2017 niza jay and nakhane toure in the wound 2017 nakhane.
The movie is shot in a way that all scenes featuring what i imagine to be actual initiation rites are presented tastefully. Rent inxeba the wound on dstv boxoffice south african movies new releases by dstv at 05092018 download intombi full movie zulu movie by mongameli tv at 11022018 download izelamani zulu drama full movie by philangezwi mlungisi ngubane at 25072018 download. The three men commence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point. Buy cinema tickets for the wound bfi london film festival 2017. The movie is partly a documentary and partly taking a stand on samesex relationships packaged in a coherent story. Making babies official trailer 2019 eliza coupe comedy movie hd. The film opened the tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2017. Initiation has been used by the writers of the movie as the context within which to explore these prejudices. Januar 2017 im rahmen des world cinema dramatic competition des. John trengoves hardedged but beautifully wrought study of clashing xhosa models of masculinity will. John trengoves directorial debut inxeba the wound is the most audacious and visually stunning not forgetting vividly provocative film to come to african cinema in recent memory. Xolani joins the other men of his community on a journey to the mountains to initiate a group of teenagers into manhood. Inxeba the wound is a movie directed by john trengove.
Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the john trengovedirected movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we. After watching the inxeba movie, my impression is that it has less to do with ulwalukokoma initiation, and more to do with homosexuality and the prejudices generally suffered by gay men. The wound is a breakthrough narrative a surprising, singular story told from an african perspective. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the eastern cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. While travelling to the mountains with a group of young initiates, xolanis life is turned upside down when his forbidden love is discovered. Purchase inxeba the wound on dvd online and enjoy having your favourite drama movies and tv series delivered to you in south africa. As far as the documentary is concerned, rest assured that the fine details of the circumcision are suggested rather than shown, so there is virtually no blood in the movie other than with some inevitable fights with so many men. Inxeba the wound has sparked a lot of conversations that are prompting more publicity than the low budget film could have hoped for, but it has been a painful experience for the producers and. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. The wound 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The creators of inxebathe wound always knew the film would be controversial. Barely a day into the release of the movie inxeba the wound, cinemas across the eastern cape were forced to cancel screenings of the film and offer refunds to patrons who had bought tickets, as. The wound official trailer kaleidoscope 2017 youtube.
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